<!–:en–>Week that was October 15-19<!–:–>

BDC Small Business Week has arrived! What a great week. Check out what CYBF has been up to.

Great articles and resources this week:

• Check out tips for entrepreneurs via CTV news by Ryerson professor @SeanWise
• Protecting your intellectual property when it comes to patents by Bryan Santone
• Great managers are the key component to corporate culture by CYBF Mentor Terry Thompson
• Why having a unique selling proposition is overrated by CYBF Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dominik Loncar

Congratulations to the top 5 businesses announced for 2012 CYBF Chairman’s Awards!

• GrowingCity wins Best Green Business 
• TalentEgg named Best Expanding Business
• Fiddleheads named Best Emerging Business
• Oliberté Limited named Best Socially-Minded Business

Congratulations to 38 CYBF Outstanding Volunteers to be awarded with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals

GEW Updates:

• Startup Open competitions 50 promising new start-ups has 3 Canadians including CYBFs Christian Danis #HazmatSystemsInc and Lyndon of Renterra Farmland Rental Auctions
• #YOUInnovate Canada Tournament has closed. Voting will open on October 22nd at 11:00 a.m. ESTDo you know a Mentor Rock Star in your community? Nominate them today!
• Register your event for the Canadian Mentorship Challenge!